Putting Glass Walls on Delaware Slaughterhouses So We Can
See Behind Closed Doors
Mountaire Farms of Delmarva, Delaware

Citation: At approximately 1910 pm while touring
the wet cooler I observed a pool of water around a drain cover. The
drain was located adjacent to the clear wrap machine. I tagged the
area where the pooling water was with retain tag # B38206364 and
B38206365. I immediately notified , N/S Breast Debone
Superintendent, and , N/S Shift Manager who witnessed the
noncompliance. The establishment has failed to meet 9 CFR 416.2(e) 4
of the regulatory requirement. The establishment is also in
noncompliance of their SPS stating . ‘I observed correct the
noncompliance by putting large barrels around the area to avoid
product being stored in the area. Mr. informed me that the company
will need to call Rotor Rooter to get the drained unclogged. This
document serves as written notification that continued failure to
comply with regulatory requirement(s) may result in additional
regulatory or administrative action(s) as described in 9 CFR 500.

Regulation:

416.1 Each official establishment must be operated and maintained
in a manner sufficient to prevent the creation of insanitary
conditions and to ensure that product is not adulterated.

416.2(e)(4) Provide adequate floor drainage in all areas where
floors are subject to flooding-type cleaning or where normal
operations release or discharge water or other liquid waste on the
floor.